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Hilda Barry

Born Hilda Gentle on June 9, 1884, in Edmonton, London, England, Hilda Barry was a very active British character actress who had a very long and extensive career as well in comedies as in dramas. She appeared in over 150 roles on stage, on the big screen and on television. She died on Tuesday, May 29th, 1979 at the age of 94.

Known For

Melody

as Granma Perkins

House of Mortal Sin

as Mrs. Meldrum

Carry On Loving

as Grandma Grubb

Cast Credits

House of Mortal Sin

as Mrs. Meldrum

Red Riding Hood

as The Grandmother

Secrets

as Mrs. Function

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

as Woman with Carrot

Night Duty

as Mrs. Mullins

On the Buses

as Old Woman

Melody

as Granma Perkins

The Piano

as Ada

Carry On Loving

as Grandma Grubb

Fragment of Fear

as Miss Dacey

Goodbye Gemini

as Stallholder

Battle of Britain

as Old Lady (uncredited)

Up the Junction

as Old May

Dal sabato al lunedì

as Lady Van Berg

Never Back Losers

as Mrs. Sanders

After the Show

as Mrs. Morello

Tiger in the Smoke

as Mrs. Mary Talisman

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

as Rosie's Landlady

John of the Fair

as Ma Miggs

The Yellow Balloon

as Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)

The Drayton Case

as Mrs. Drayton

Spring-Heeled Jack

as Mrs Crisp

Frieda

as Woman Talking to Official (uncredited)